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W229 VUT

2000 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,467 mi
Last recorded71,467 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW229 VUT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 71,467 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded steering rack pipes corroded but not leaking (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 70,211 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 69,134 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 66,544 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 62,700 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 58,640 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to all underside

Fail 12 Aug 2020 58,640 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to all underside

Pass 22 Dec 2018 53,135 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 50,143 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 48,338 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both pale (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 46,988 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 45,889 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 44,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 43,201 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 43,201 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 39,649 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 37,368 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 37,368 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 35,385 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 33,540 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 32,121 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 32,116 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 31,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 29,717 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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W229 VUT is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 62,285 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W229 VUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W229 VUT registered?

W229 VUT is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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